Hello student,

With 84 percentile in JEE Mains , OBC category , and Punjab domicile , you may have chances to get into some good engineering colleges, particularly under state quota. Here’s a list of potential options:

Colleges to Consider:

1. Punjab Engineering Colleges:

   • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar :
     
     
     • You may have a chance in branches with lower demand, depending on the final cutoffs for OBC and Punjab domicile.
       
       
   • Punjab Technical University (PTU) Affiliated Colleges :
     
     
     • PTU has several affiliated engineering colleges across Punjab where you can apply under the state quota.
       
       
   • Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran :
     
     
     • Known for offering a range of branches like CSE, IT, ECE, and mechanical.
       
       

2. Other NITs or IIITs:

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   • NITs with Higher Cutoffs :
     
     
     • You may have a chance in less competitive branches like Civil or Chemical Engineering in lower-tier NITs or IIITs.
       
       
   • IIIT Una, Himachal Pradesh (close to Punjab):
     
     
     • You might secure a seat in branches like ECE or IT.
       
       

3. Private Colleges in Punjab:

   • Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala :
     
     
     • You might secure admission here but may need to check if you fit the cutoff.
       
       
   • Lovely Professional University (LPU) :
     
     
     • With 84 percentile and OBC quota, you should be able to get a good branch here.
       
       Recommendations:

• Check Counseling Options : Participate in JoSAA counseling for NITs and IIITs, and PTU counseling for state-affiliated colleges.
  
  
• Cutoff Research : Check previous cutoffs for these institutes to get an idea of your chances in specific branches.

With 84 percentile in JEE Mains, OBC category, and Punjab domicile, you have a chance at NIT Jalandhar , state-affiliated PTU colleges , and private institutes like Thapar or CGC . Consider participating in JoSAA and state-level counseling.

I would recommend you to use JEE college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.